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Secret <
Copyright, 1947, by Arcadia House
Distributed by King Features Syndicate
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^GEORGIA CKAIU j
CHAPTER TWENT1-F0UR
Cathy drew a long hard
breath and turned to Bill. Hex
head was high and her chin was
tilted at a defiant agnie
“I don’t seem to care very
much for the way you ha\e be
haved tonight, Bill,” she told
him. ,
“Mark’s gone, isn’t ie’ Bill
pointed out, eyeing her sharply.
■‘Yes_hes gone, answered
Cathy huskily. ‘‘And Ive had
quite an illuminating experience.
I know now just what it takeo
for you to be willing to acknowl
edge me publicly: the thought
that some other man finds me
attractive.
“Oh, come on n, swueim-n^
Bill coaxed, coming closer to
her his hands out, obviously
meining to take her into his
arms. But she avoided him. put
ting a chair between them. “Of
course I was jealous. You are
mv wife, and no man is going
to sit idly by and let some other
fellow make time with his wife.
You should have told the guy,
Cathy. , „ ...
“I promised, remember? You
said when two people hold a se
cret, it is still a secret; but once
the third person knows, it stops
being a secret — remember,
Bill?
“Sure, ol course l rememua,
only 1 never thought anything
like this would develop.
“Nor did I, Cathy said un- J
steadily. “I thought that once
we came back to Cypressville,1
we would announce that .ve
were married and everything
would be all right.
“But Ive told you, Cathy- -1
had to get Aunt Edith in the;
right frame of mind. And you!
haven't helped any by quarreling
with her every time you come:
face to face with each other.
And then she got all steamed.
up about Elaine—and, well, I;
havent been able to find the
right chance, Bill pointed out. I
as though anv child should have tree again. . . .
muugii at j _ r>:n ^iir risincr t.pm
l^een tnat wunuui
tion. “But 111 tell her, Cathy
_111 have it out with her in the
I morning. Ill make her see it
my way, and well announce
: it—
And Cathy, to her own sur
prise, heard herself saying
quietly, but very firmly, “No,
Bill!
Bill stared at her, puzzled.
“What do you mean—no? he
want our marriage announced,
asked sharply.
“Just what I say—that I dont
I dont cars • hether Mrs. Ken
dall is pleased or not; all I
want. Bill, is a divorce.
“Oh, come now, sweet, I don’t
blame you for being upset and
vxeved with me—ive got it
coming to me. But I’ll make it
up to you—I swear I will, Cathy.
Just trust me.”
“No, Bill!”
Bill was argry now. Oh, for
Pete's sake, Cathy—”
“I don’t quite understand it
myself, Bill.” she admitted. ‘“But
somehow, all of a sudden, I seem
to have waked up—come to my
senses. I see things differently.
Ive thought 1 was in love with
you since we were children; I’ve
never doubted it for a moment.
But low suddenly I dont feel at
all sure any more. I dont even,
seem to—like you very well!”
Bill stared at her, ast.nn.ied
And then the . .trprise fad - and
anger took its place and he said
grimly, “I have the charming
major to thank for this, of
course. Youre in love with him—
or think you are—because youre
angry with me.”
Cathy shook her head. “No,
Im not in love with Mark—and
I’m glad. I don’t want to be in
love any more; its not s very j
happyr business, in spite of all!
the story books and the popular
songs. I think Im going to like
just being Cathy Layne and—
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Bill controlled ns using icm
per. Once more he tried to take
her in his arms and once more
Cathy evaded him.
“Look, sweet,” he said coax
ingly, “you’re all upset and
twisted in your mind and I dont
blame you. It’s been a worri
some business, but its all over
now. Ill tell Aunt Edith about
us, and if she doesn’t like it,
she can lump it! But tomorrow
morning, I am going to announce
to the world at large that you’re
my wife.
“And tnat ± m asxing a cu
we can keep our divorce as
vorce? I wouldn’t, Bill. Maybe
much of a secret as we’ve kept
our marriage.” There was some
thing about the set of Cathy’a
pretty mouth, the look in her
eyes—a look he had never seen
there before—that shocked Bill.
Because there was an inescap
able conviction that she meant
exactly what she said.
He waited a moment until he
was sure that he could control
his voice and then he said gently,
“Don’t worry any more about
it tonight, darling. You’re all up
set and confused. Just get some
sleep and don't worry any more.
I’ll call you in the morning, aft
er I’ve talked to Aunt Edith.”
“It’s no use, Bill.”
Nonsense, ot course it is' roor
little Cathy! Its been a rotten
leave, h a sn’t it? But never
mind, we’ll make up for it. We’ll
go somewhere on a slap-up
honeymoon — a public one this
time—just as soon as I can get
things straight at the plant so I
can take a few days off.”
He smiled at her and leaned
across t he chair that still sepa
rated them, and kissed her
warmly, pretending not to notice
that her lips were cold and un
responsive.
“The other was just a trial
honeymoon,” he teased. “But
since it was a huge success, we’ll
havev another and larger one this
time.”
She shook her head, but before
she could speak, he had kissed
her again and was gone.
She stood where he had left
her, and almost absemtly her
hand went up to touch her lips,
as though to wipe away some
tangible evidence of his kiss.
And at the realization of what
she had done, she drew a long,
shuddering breath and put both
hands over her face. . . .
When Maggie came home
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Time is eastern standard. For cen
tral standard subtract one hour, for
much later, Cathy was in bed
but a* far from sleep as she had
ever been in her life. She heard
Maggie tiptoe into the house,
gently close and lock the outer
door, an come quietly along the
hall toward her own room.
Cathy called, “Come on in,
Maggie. I’m not asleep.”
Cathy called, “Come on in,
Maggie. I’m n ot asleep.”
She pulled on the bedside lam
as Maggie come in and dropped
into the chintz covered chair
near the bed.
“My land, you still awake,
child?” She sighed and rubbed
her hand over her face and
grinned. "I’m so tired it’s all I
can do to keep from going to
sleep here in this chair. Did you
and Mark have fun?”
Cathy’s mouth twisted a little.
“Oh. yes, we had a lot fun—
until Bill arrived” she said
wryly.
Maggie looKea ar ner, puzziea.
“What did Bill want? I mean,
you robably had a date with
hi**—” she wondered aloud.
No, it seems that Miss Stovall
thought if Bill came in unan
nounced, he might step into a—
er—situation,” said Cathy. Then
suaaeniy, to ner own surprise,
she heard herself saying quietly,
“You see,Maggie, Bill and I are
married.”
Maggie gat very still for a mo
ment, and some ot the warm,
healthy color went out of her
good-humored, plump face. But
her eyes still met Cathy’s. There
was bewilderment and a deep
hurt in them, but loyally she
tried to conceal it, and her tone
was gentle when she spoke.
“Well, Cathy, it’s your busi
ness and Bill’s. I always thought
I’d sortr of like to see you
married, but I don’t suppose
when eople elope there’s any
time to invite wedding guests.”
Cathy’s eyes misted and herr
chin trembled.
“We've been married almost
six weeks, Maggie,” she said
shakily. “We had a secret wed
ding and a secret honeymoon,
but when Bill thought Mark was
beginning to like me, it stopped
being a secret.”
“Secretly married!” Maggie
whispered the words to herself.
“Because of Edith Kendall, of
course.”
Ana t nen sne straignienea ana
her eyes blazed with anger.
“But, good grief. Cathy, what
were you thinking of? Where was
your pride — your self-respect?
You’re as good as Edith Ken
dall—a darned sight better. How
could you possibly marry a man
who wasn’t willing to acknowl
edge you publicly? Cathy, you
make me ashamed of you!”
Cathy cowered beneath the bit
terest tone Maggie had ever
used to her, but she met
Maggie’s eyes humbly, and nod
ded.
“Go on, Maggie—say it all. I
deserve it!” she said unhappily. J
“I guess I was just to much in
love with Bill that whatever he
wanted was what I wanted, too.”
(To Be Continued)
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WHITEVILLE, Dec. 16 Final
plans are being made this week
for the annual Christmas Coni
munity dance sponsored by the
Whiteville Womans Club.
Virgil West and his orchestra,
which recently filled an engage
ment here at the Country Club
dance, will furnish the music
during the four-hour Womans
Club dance from 9 p.m. on
Christmas night to 1 a.m. on
Dec. 26. .
Originated in 1939 during the
term of Mrs. David Smith as
president of the Womans’ Club
the dance was intended pri
marily for the benefit of the
young people of the community
who then had limited opportuni
ties for supervised recreation.
However, the occasion proved so
popular with adults that both
young and old have attended
each year.
The Christmas night party has
been continued each year as a
non-profit event for the sole pur
pose of providing a community
wide entertaniment program.
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Last minute program changes car
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